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妖姫 (ようき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

妖よう姫き

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Meanings

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noun

ghostly beautiful woman; beautiful female ghost

Refers to a beautiful woman who is a ghost or has a ghostly, supernatural aura. Often used in folklore, ghost stories, or fantasy contexts.

古ふるい屋や敷しきには妖よう姫きが現あらわれるという噂うわさがある。
There is a rumor that a ghostly beautiful woman appears in the old mansion.
その絵えには、白しろい着き物ものを着きた妖よう姫きが描えがかれている。
The painting depicts a beautiful female ghost in a white kimono.

Kanji

妖attractive, bewitching, calamity
姫princess

Similar words

幽ゆう霊れい
幽霊 is a general term for ghost or spirit, while 妖姫 specifically emphasizes a beautiful, often seductive or eerie female ghost.
妖よう怪かい
妖怪 refers to a wide range of supernatural monsters and spirits; 妖姫 is a specific type of beautiful female apparition.

Etymology

Compound of 妖 (yō, 'bewitching, supernatural') and 姫 (ki, 'princess, noblewoman'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with a ghostly or supernatural beautiful woman.